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World’s Longest Cable Car Line Opens in Armenia
YEREVAN (AFP)—Armenia has launched the world’s longest cable car line, a 5.7-kilometer engineering feat that spans a spectacular gorge to the country’s ancient Tatev Monastery.
Gathered in the country’s southern mountains near the border with Iran, guests including President Serge Sarkisian and the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Karekin II, took part as the cable car link l
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SUPERB FEAT INDEED.
THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SEEN THE MARVELOUS TATEV SHOULD HAVE NO EXCUSE TO POSTPONE THEIR VISIT TO THIS UNIQUE MONASTERY.
ZOHRAB MALEK
AMBASSADOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA TO THE UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE AGENCIES IN ROME
I agree… it is a very positive news..
It makes me very happy to hear this news…
I would love to see Tatev… our ancient church… when I visit Armenia, that will be on my list of things to visit..
God Bless Armenia
I’ve been to this beautiful monstery many times before. I would like to go back as soon as I can as the cable-car might offer some beautiful scenery from different angles. I hope the car doesn’t interfere with the nature of the surrounding area.
Sorry, there is a cable car in Colombia, South America with 6.3 Km. You can see it at http://www.parquenacionaldelchicamocha.com/